# Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 699 Sidcup Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3AQ, in New Eltham, Greenwich. It is registered for 132 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286821 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 699 Sidcup Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3AQ - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 132 - Phone: 020 3906 6579 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY286821 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286821 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2005 (Reference EY286821). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286821) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286821) - Registered places: 132 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286821) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/694720) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 699 Sidcup Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 3AQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.436539,0.061910 - Station: New Eltham, 0.4 miles - Station: Mottingham, 0.6 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Fairy Hill Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Altash Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: The Course, 0.2 miles - Park: Wynford Park, 0.3 miles - Park: The Tarn, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Greenwich there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Food - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Building and safety - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) ### Extras and activities - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Olave's Prep School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Wyborne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Montbelle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Orion Ravensworth | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Serenity School Eltham | | 4–18 | | | 0.7 miles | | Dulverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Edgebury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Lollipops Bramble House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lollipops-bramble-house-2577669) | Good | | 07:45–18:15 | 0.3 miles | | [Bouncy Bees Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bouncy-bees-childcare-2716916) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Sunny Kids - St Andrews](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-kids-st-andrews-2725870) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Sunflower Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-montessori-nursery-school-2744132) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Treetops Mottingham Day](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-mottingham-day-ey381910) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Bright Blocks Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-blocks-preschool-2689423) | Good | | 09:30–15:30 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours? Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:00–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 132 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What approach does Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool follow? Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach. ### Does Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space? Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden. ### Does Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND? Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Sensory room. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool? New Eltham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 020 3906 6579 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY286821) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/new-eltham-day-nursery-and-preschool) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+New+Eltham+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJEc0AnWSp2EcRrpW3nIEunok) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.